Curran Events http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/curranevents/ MidWeek http://www.midweek.com/images/elements/midweek_feedburner_logo.gif http://www.midweek.com 144 37 MidWeek.com Bobby Curran is the morning sports talk show host on KKEA 1420 AM, and he is the voice for UH football and basketball. en Bobby Curran 2008-05-09T10:00:00-10:00 This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use. The grand, sad Kentucky Derby http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CurranEvents/~3/286721803/ Bobby Curran Growing up a short drive from Belmont Park, I’ve always watched the major horse races. In particular, the Kentucky Derby held special fascination. There’s something about the packed infield at Churchill Downs, the festive atmosphere and the feature stories about the personalities, both human and equine, that make up horse racing. SPORTS/FITNESSCurran Events Bobby Curran Growing up a short drive from Belmont Park, I’ve always watched the major horse races. In particular, the Kentucky Derby held special fascination. There’s something about the packed infield at Churchill Downs, the festive atmosphere and the feature stories about the personalities, both human and equine, that make up horse racing.

]]> 2008-05-09T10:00:00-10:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/curranevents_article/the_grand_sad_kentucky_derby/ Warriors, the draft and Colt’s selection http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CurranEvents/~3/282010412/ Bobby Curran In the aftermath of the recently completed NFL draft, many disappointed Hawaii fans are offering up theories as to why none of Hawaii’s receivers was selected in the seven rounds. SPORTS/FITNESSCurran Events Bobby Curran In the aftermath of the recently completed NFL draft, many disappointed Hawaii fans are offering up theories as to why none of Hawaii’s receivers was selected in the seven rounds.

]]> 2008-05-02T10:00:00-10:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/curranevents_article/warriors_the_draft_and_colts_selection/ Dreaming of a Lakers-Celtics NBA finals http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CurranEvents/~3/277573582/ Bobby Curran Watching the opening round of the NBA playoffs, I wouldn’t blame David Stern and league management if they were privately rooting for a Laker-Celtics championship series. Television executives have no need to be neutral, and they have been quoted to the effect that it would be in the best interest of ratings.  SPORTS/FITNESSCurran Events Bobby Curran Watching the opening round of the NBA playoffs, I wouldn’t blame David Stern and league management if they were privately rooting for a Laker-Celtics championship series. Television executives have no need to be neutral, and they have been quoted to the effect that it would be in the best interest of ratings. 

]]> 2008-04-25T10:00:00-10:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/curranevents_article/dreaming_of_a_lakers_celtics_nba_finals/ All eyes, and most bets, are on Tiger http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CurranEvents/~3/268289570/ Bobby Curran There will always be stirring side-bars at Augusta National for the Masters championship - Johnson Wagner, invited in by virtue of his first PGA win in Houston last week, or Davis Love missing out after 70 consecutive major starts. But there is only one real story, the kind of story that is on everybody’s lips before the first tee shot is launched: Can Tiger Woods win the first leg of the Grand Slam? SPORTS/FITNESSCurran Events Bobby Curran There will always be stirring side-bars at Augusta National for the Masters championship - Johnson Wagner, invited in by virtue of his first PGA win in Houston last week, or Davis Love missing out after 70 consecutive major starts. But there is only one real story, the kind of story that is on everybody’s lips before the first tee shot is launched: Can Tiger Woods win the first leg of the Grand Slam?

]]> 2008-04-11T10:00:00-10:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/curranevents_article/all_eyes_and_most_bets_are_on_tiger/ March radness: Among four No. 1s, UNC wins http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CurranEvents/~3/263882572/ Bobby Curran No way, I said. No chance. No possibility of four No. 1 seeds going to the Final Four. But that’s exactly what we’re looking at this Saturday. And it should mean one of the best national semifinals in history.  SPORTS/FITNESSCurran Events Bobby Curran No way, I said. No chance. No possibility of four No. 1 seeds going to the Final Four. But that’s exactly what we’re looking at this Saturday. And it should mean one of the best national semifinals in history. 

]]> 2008-04-04T10:00:00-10:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/curranevents_article/march_radness_among_four_no_1s_unc_wins/ UH football begins anew, D-Lo’s heroics http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CurranEvents/~3/259547376/ Bobby Curran UH spring football begins Monday at the grass practice field on lower campus. Every coach I talk to can’t wait to get on the field. Filling the skill positions will be a priority, and practice should be fun to watch. As always, practices are open to the public. SPORTS/FITNESSCurran Events Bobby Curran UH spring football begins Monday at the grass practice field on lower campus. Every coach I talk to can’t wait to get on the field. Filling the skill positions will be a priority, and practice should be fun to watch. As always, practices are open to the public.

]]> 2008-03-28T10:00:01-10:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/curranevents_article/uh_football_begins_anew_d_los_heroics/ Of brackets and baskets http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CurranEvents/~3/255440666/ Bobby Curran Let the madness begin! First, time to acknowledge all the unhappy teams that have been left out. Sure, you could make an argument for Arizona State, which had a sweep over Arizona and a win over Stanford. And Dayton had a case, although injuries during the conference season hurt. SPORTS/FITNESSCurran Events Bobby Curran Let the madness begin!

First, time to acknowledge all the unhappy teams that have been left out. Sure, you could make an argument for Arizona State, which had a sweep over Arizona and a win over Stanford. And Dayton had a case, although injuries during the conference season hurt.

]]> 2008-03-21T10:00:00-10:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/curranevents_article/of_brackets_and_baskets/ Weary Warriors and a ‘92 hoops reunion http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CurranEvents/~3/251305652/ Bobby Curran Life on the road can be a strange business. The University of Hawaii men’s basketball team had an uneventful trip to Ruston to play Louisiana Tech. The journey from Rustin to Las Cruces was anything but. The team had a 5 a.m. wake-up call to depart the hotel at 6 for a bus trip to Shreveport. At Shreveport, their 8:20 a.m. flight to Dallas was cancelled. SPORTS/FITNESSCurran Events Bobby Curran Life on the road can be a strange business. The University of Hawaii men’s basketball team had an uneventful trip to Ruston to play Louisiana Tech. The journey from Rustin to Las Cruces was anything but. The team had a 5 a.m. wake-up call to depart the hotel at 6 for a bus trip to Shreveport. At Shreveport, their 8:20 a.m. flight to Dallas was cancelled.

]]> 2008-03-14T10:00:00-10:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/curranevents_article/weary_warriors_and_a_92_hoops_reunion/ Most dominant athlete ever? It’s Tiger http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CurranEvents/~3/243236142/ Bobby Curran A recent ESPN poll asks viewers to decide which athlete has been most dominant since the start of ESPN in 1979, and the choices listed are Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods. SPORTS/FITNESSCurran Events Bobby Curran A recent ESPN poll asks viewers to decide which athlete has been most dominant since the start of ESPN in 1979, and the choices listed are Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods.

]]> 2008-02-29T10:00:01-10:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/curranevents_article/most_dominant_athlete_ever_its_tiger/ Execution? Give us a break LeBron, please http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CurranEvents/~3/239323215/ Bobby Curran The best you can say about NBA All-Star weekend is that nobody got shot. And I suppose that there is little harm in the made-for-TV aura of the surrounding events. Dwight Howard was actually entertaining in the slam-dunk contest, an event that has long outlived its usefulness. SPORTS/FITNESSCurran Events Bobby Curran The best you can say about NBA All-Star weekend is that nobody got shot. And I suppose that there is little harm in the made-for-TV aura of the surrounding events. Dwight Howard was actually entertaining in the slam-dunk contest, an event that has long outlived its usefulness.

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